CADILLAC REVEALS DPI-V.R PROTOTYPE RACE CAR FOR 2017

• The 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series is North America's fastest and most technologically advanced sports car competition

NEW YORK — Cadillac revealed the all-new 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R race car today and announced that it will compete in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, Prototype (P) class.

The 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R will first be driven competitively at the 2017 IMSA season opener — the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 28-29, 2017 — by teams from Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing.THE PINNACLE OF PROTYPING RACING IN NORTH AMERICAThe IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series is the fastest and most technologically advanced sports car racing series in North America.

'Cadillac is proud to return to the pinnacle of prototype racing in North America after a 14-year absence,' said Johan de Nysschen, president of Cadillac. 'Cadillac's V-Performance production models — the ATS-V and CTS-V — are transforming our brand's product substance, earning a place among the world's elite high performance marques. The Cadillac DPi-V.R further strengthens our V-Performance portfolio, placing Cadillac into the highest series of sports car racing in North America.'

Vital Stats

Engine : 6.2 L., 8-cylinderPower: 640 hpTorque: 630 ft-lbs

8-speed Automatic

ÚNMISTAKABLE CADILLAC PRESENCEThe all-new Cadillac DPi-V.R has been designed to contribute to the functional performance of the prototype using elements gleaned from the current lineup of Cadillac V-Performance models, especially the CTS-V supersedan. (concept carz) Above all, the DPi-V.R was developed to perform, via testing in the wind tunnel and engineering development.

'The DPi-V.R race car was an exciting new canvas for the Cadillac design and sculpting team,' said Andrew Smith, Global Cadillac Design executive director. 'The studio embraced the opportunity to interpret the Cadillac form language, line work and graphic signature for this premier prototype racing application. Every detail of the final design was selected to support the car's on-track performance and unmistakable Cadillac presence.'

The design details giving the DPi-V.R car its distinctive Cadillac appearance and presence include the vertical lighting signature; the sheer, sculptural quality of the body and bold bodyside feature line; V-Performance wheels wîth Brembo brakes; V-Performance emblems; and a canopy graphic inspired by the Cadillac daylight opening. Even subtle cues such as the cooling vents and the air intake were designed in the studio, the latter in the trapezoidal shape of the Cadillac crest.

The DPi-V.R is equipped wîth the new Rear Camera Mirror first seen on the Cadillac CT6 Sedan and available on the Cadillac CTS, XT5 and Escalade for the 2017 model year.

CADILLAC 6.2L V-8 POWERThe Cadillac DPi-V.R is propelled by a race-prepared, normally aspirated Cadillac 6.2 liter V-8 engine that shares inherent architecture wîth the engines of the third-generation Cadillac CTS-V (640 horsepower) and fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade (420 horsepower). The engine produces approximately 600 horsepower when tuned for racing as defined by IMSA-mandated air restrictors, wîth a maximum allowable RPM of 7,600. The engine transfers power to the rear wheels through an X-TRAC paddle-shift transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)

Cadillac and its designers collaborated wîth key partners including chassis builder Dallara, teams from Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing and ECR Engines to prepare the 6.2-liter V-8-powered Cadillac DPi-V.R over the past year.Additional information about the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, including the 2017 schedule, can be viewed at imsa.com.

Source - Cadillac

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Cadillac kicked off the New Year in a big way with its return to the pinnacle of prototype racing in north America and a one-two win at the season-opening 2017 Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona. Designed in the production car studios with specific signature elements gleaned from Cadillac's V-Series models, the all-new Cadillac DPi-V.R. further strengthens the brand's product substance and performance prowess. From the exterior line work and lamp design, to the wheels, rearview camera and engine, every detail of the final design had to earn its way on the race car in support of its on-track performance and bold Cadillac persona.